D H Nelson Editor Contact Details
D H Nelson is listed as editor with telephone 138 and office at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street. The post office box is 1545.
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
D H Nelson is listed as editor with telephone 138 and office at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street. The post office box is 1545.
The article argues that introducing manual training in schools improves attention to books and broadens pupil sight. It clarifies that manual training is not about making carpenters nor drawing about making artists, but about broad educational value for both boys and girls. The board hopes to add domestic science for girls later.
A Winnipeg Free Press correspondent reports a critical scene at the General Assembly where the moderator read the rules of good society and commissioners left during a devotional service. The moderator objected to reading newspapers at the platform and urged attendees to read the Free Press beforehand.
The article notes that the filling of the vacancy will be considered later and that Miss Tallander, who completed her course at the Normal, is returning from leave granted to attend the Normal School.
On their way from Port Simpson to Port Essington last evening Rev. Dr. R. W. Large Miss Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. G A Tyler arrived in the city. Dr Large will move to Port Essington for the fishing season joined by Miss Spencer to bolster the nursing staff there.
The Surf Inlet Power Company, Limited filed May 18, 1916 with the Comptroller of Water Rights plans to divert water from Cougar Lake at the outlet, to be used at Surf Inlet head. Duplicates are open for inspection in Victoria and Prince Rupert. The application was filed February 24, 1916, and the business locality covers a ten mile radius of Surf Inlet.
Samuel Horner of Vancouver intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a BC licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on 640 acres at Otard Bay Graham Island. The land description runs 80 chains west, 80 south, 80 east, and 80 north to the start, with the filing dated April 11, 1916.
Daniel Lindeborg acting for Ama Awan Tindaharo TM and others gives notice to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for six mineral claims Tip Top Rambler Bu Ena Vista Province Jain and Knob Hill on Salmon River Cassiar District within sixty days. Action under section 85 must be started before issue of the certificate. January 31, 1916.
Surf Inlet Power Company Limited announces under the Navigable Waters Protection Act that it has deposited with the Minister of Public Works and the District Registrar in Prince Rupert a description of the site and plans for wharves and a power house at Surf Inlet Princess Royal Island fronting Lot 40 Range 4 Coast District. After one month from first publication the company will apply to the Minister of Public Works in Ottawa for approval and leave to construct. Dated Vancouver May 29, 1916.
Notice that Richard B. McGinnis and associates intend to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Dolly Varden claims near the Skeena Mining Division 17 miles from Alice Arm on the Kussoalt River. Action under section 85 must be started within sixty days before Crown Grant. Dated March 30, 1916.
Robert Cecil Gosse deposits site description and plans for a wharf in the North Skeena Passage in front of Lot 117 Range 5 Coast District British Columbia with the Minister of Public Works Ottawa and the Prince Rupert Land Registry. He will seek approval and construction leave after the first publication date dated May 27 1916 in Prince Rupert B C.
I J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining intend within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Limestone Mineral Claim in the Portland Canal District Cassiar, located at Swamp Point, to obtain a Crown Grant. Dated May 12, 1916.
Dominion coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta the Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia may be leased for 21 years at one dollar per acre with limits on applicants and acreage. Applications must be in person to the local agent with a five dollar fee and a royalty of five cents per ton on merchantable coal. annual returns and possible surface rights purchase at ten dollars per acre.
Fred Ritchie agent declares intent to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grant for Balsam, Cedar, Cyprus and Spruce mineral claims in Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District Granby Bay British Columbia. Seventy days from date hereof. Public notice dated April 7 1916.
Directory lists Windsor Hotel at First Ave and Eighth St managed by W H Wright, Central Hotel at First Ave and Seventh St owned by Peter Black, Emapesi8 Hotel on Rochester Third Ave between Sixth and Seventh St, Royal Hotel at Corley and Burgess Third Ave and Sixth St run on European Plan with steam heat.
Several mineral claims named Winer Terminus Kan Sas Big Missouri Daunt Less Golden Crown Ep Luribus and Laura are filed in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District on Salmon River. Applicants Lindeborg and Barbrick seek certificates of improvements from the Mining Recorder with details dated January 31 1916.
Theed Pearse of Vancouver solicits a prospecting licence from the Chief Commissioner of Lands for coal and petroleum. Lands described start at the northeast corner of C. L. 10,155 West 80 chains and run north then southeast to the south east corner. Dated April 10, 1916.
John Fle win and W H Cooper holders of Free Miner's Certificates announce intent to apply for a Certificate of Improvements within sixty days from April 20 1916 to seek a Crown Grant for the Blue Jay claim near American Creek Port Ladner Canal Mining Division Cassiar District and warn that action under section 85 must begin before the certificate is issued.
On July 8 next an application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a retail liquor licence for the Alice Arm Hotel located at the Head of Alice Arm Lot 3,643 Cassiar District. Dated June 8, 1916 Olaf Evindsen. Morning Journal.
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